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What is Pseudocopulation?

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An interesting modification of flower shape for insect pollination occurs in some orchids in which a male insect mistakes the pattern on the orchid flowerr for the female of his species and tries to copulate with it, thereby pollinating the flower. This phenomenon is called Pseudocopulation.
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